John D. Cummins

John D. Cummins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 16th district
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	James Mathews
Succeeded by	Moses Hoagland
Personal details
Born	1791 Pennsylvania
Died	September 11, 1849 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Jefferson College

John D. Cummins (1791 – September 11, 1849) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Pennsylvania in 1791, Cummins attended the public schools, and was graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1834. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney of Tuscarawas County from 1836 to 1841.

Cummins was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Congresses (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849). He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, while attending a session of the circuit court, September 11, 1849.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

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